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How to get fromBirkdale to Ballinaby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Birkdale to Ballina by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Birkdale station, platform 1 to Roma Streettrain train Clsh / ...
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Ballina CBD Tamar St Bus Interchangebus bus
    4h 41m
    $66–81

  2. Train, bus via Casino

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Casino Stationtrain train 32
    2. Take the bus from Casino Station, Coach Bay to Ballina Bus Interchange, Tamar Stbus bus 165 / ...
    6h 34m
    $30–164

  3. Drive 184.2 km

    1. Drive from Birkdale to Ballinacar car 184.2 km
    2h 9m
    $33–48

  4. Bus via Byron Bay Interchange, Stand A

    1. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Byron Bay Bus Interchange Stationbus bus
    6h 40m
    $65–82

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Brisbane to Ballinabus bus Pm11
    7h 6m
    $36–56

Birkdale to Ballina by train and bus

Calendar27Weekly Services
Duration4h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$66Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 224.8 km
  • Duration: 4h 41m

What companies run services between Birkdale, QLD, Australia and Ballina, NSW, Australia?

Byron Easy Bus operates a bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost $60–75 and the journey takes 3h 9m. Brisbane 2 Byron Express Bus also services this route 4 times a day.

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